Connaught Square, Garden square in City of Westminster, England
Connaught Square is a residential rectangle in the City of Westminster district with brick houses forming a rectangular layout around a central green courtyard. The buildings rise several stories and present classic Georgian proportions with evenly distributed windows and plain entrances.
An architect designed this rectangle in 1828 as the first residential complex for wealthy families in the area west of Hyde Park. Two decades later, further square layouts followed in the surroundings, shaping the growth of the Bayswater district.
The name honors a duke from royal lineage, reflected in the architectural uniformity of the facades. Residents share a communal key to the garden, accessible only to them and creating a sheltered neighborhood.
Access to the courtyard remains reserved for residents, so visitors can only experience the outer perimeter of the row of houses. A walk along the four street sides offers insights into the enclosed arrangement and uniform facade design.
A former prime minister acquired a residence here in 2004, which has since resulted in a permanent police presence on site. This security measure has since changed the daily life of the other residents on this otherwise quiet street.
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